The Winery Clos de May of Haut-Médoc of Bordeaux

Winery Clos de May - Haut-Médoc
Only one wine is currently referenced in this domain
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.7.
It is ranked in the top 128 of the estates of Bordeaux.
It is located in Haut-Médoc in the region of Bordeaux

The Winery Clos de May is one of the best wineries to follow in Haut-Médoc.. It offers 1 wines for sale in of Haut-Médoc to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Winery Clos de May wines

Looking for the best Winery Clos de May wines in Haut-Médoc among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Clos de May wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Clos de May wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Clos de May

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Clos de May

How Winery Clos de May wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of simple baked roast beef, grilled lamb shoulder with spices and honey or rabbit with white wine and mushrooms.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Clos de May

On the nose the red wine of Winery Clos de May. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, earthy or tobacco and sometimes also flavors of vanilla, plum or leather. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Clos de May. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Clos de May

  • 2008With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.60/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Clos de May.

  • Merlot

Discovering the wine region of Haut-Médoc

The wine region of Haut-Médoc is located in the region of Médoc of Bordeaux of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château Lestage Simon or the Château La Lagune produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Haut-Médoc are Cabernet-Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet franc, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Haut-Médoc often reveals types of flavors of leather, sour cherry or almonds and sometimes also flavors of chalk, hay or orange.

In the mouth of Haut-Médoc is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 512 estates and châteaux in the of Haut-Médoc, producing 836 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Haut-Médoc go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison).

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Clos de May

Planning a wine route in the of Haut-Médoc? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Clos de May.

Discover the grape variety: Rolle

Rolle is a white grape variety of Turkish origin that has become established in the South of France, particularly in the Var region, in Corsica under the name of Vermentinu, and in Italy. Its bunches and berries, of medium size, change from white to pink when the grapes are ripe. The rolle likes hot climates where the soil is dry and poor. On the other hand, it fears the wind and diseases. It produces fat, well-balanced white wines. These wines may lack acidity, but they are still very aromatic and give off notes of grapefruit, white fruit, white flowers, fennel, etc. Rolle is also a good table grape that can be enjoyed both fresh and dry. Present in Provence, Languedoc, Roussillon and Corsica. It is used in the composition of numerous appellations such as Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Bandol, Coteaux-d'Aix-en-Provence, Côtes-de-Provence, Costières-de-Nîmes, Corbières, Collioure, Côtes-de-Roussillon, Minervois, Saint Chinian...

News about Winery Clos de May and wines from the region

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